UFC 189: With Jose Aldo Out, Chad Mendes Tests to See If Conor McGregor Is Legit

To borrow a phrase from former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar, UFC 189 has been in “chicken salad” mode for more than a week now. From the moment reports surfaced that featherweight champion Jose Aldo had broken a rib during the final stages of his training camp, our hopes for an epic clash with Conor […]

To borrow a phrase from former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar, UFC 189 has been in “chicken salad” mode for more than a week now. From the moment reports surfaced that featherweight champion Jose Aldo had broken a rib during the final stages of his training camp, our hopes for an epic clash with Conor […]

Jose Aldo Publishes X-Rays of Broken Rib, Takes Shot at Conor McGregor

Reigning king of the UFC’s featherweight division Jose Aldo has been catching a lot of heat since he made the decision to withdraw from his highly anticipated bout against Conor McGregor at UFC 189. The Brazilian phenom was slated to settle his beef with the Irish upstart on July 11 in Las Vegas, but an […]

Reigning king of the UFC’s featherweight division Jose Aldo has been catching a lot of heat since he made the decision to withdraw from his highly anticipated bout against Conor McGregor at UFC 189. The Brazilian phenom was slated to settle his beef with the Irish upstart on July 11 in Las Vegas, but an […]

Sorry Conor McGregor: Jose Aldo Is the Real UFC Champion Until You Beat Him

There is no such thing as consensus when discussing MMA history. It’s both fractured and fiercely contested, with fans separating into self-selected groups and arguing on message boards and Twitter. Dividing lines have been drawn and hyperbole reigns. If you want to see how bad it can get, simply ask any group of hardcore fans […]

There is no such thing as consensus when discussing MMA history. It’s both fractured and fiercely contested, with fans separating into self-selected groups and arguing on message boards and Twitter. Dividing lines have been drawn and hyperbole reigns. If you want to see how bad it can get, simply ask any group of hardcore fans […]

Twitter Reacts to Aldo Pulling Out, McGregor vs. Mendes for Interim Title

So much for that 100 percent confidence. Merely hours ago, UFC President Dana White’s answer was “yes” when MMAFighting’s Ariel Helwani asked if he was 100 percent confident Jose Aldo would still defend his featherweight title against Conor McGregor at UFC 189. Aldo had reportedly injured his ribs last week during a sparring session when […]

So much for that 100 percent confidence. Merely hours ago, UFC President Dana White’s answer was “yes” when MMAFighting’s Ariel Helwani asked if he was 100 percent confident Jose Aldo would still defend his featherweight title against Conor McGregor at UFC 189. Aldo had reportedly injured his ribs last week during a sparring session when […]

Jose Aldo Out, Chad Mendes in vs. Conor McGregor for Interim Title at UFC 189

UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo was unable to overcome a rib injury and has now bowed out of his blockbuster title defense at UFC 189. Now, top contender Chad Mendes will face McGregor for the interim featherweight title July 11. UFC President Dana White announced the news Tuesday evening on SportsCenter. UFC officials and MMA […]

UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo was unable to overcome a rib injury and has now bowed out of his blockbuster title defense at UFC 189. Now, top contender Chad Mendes will face McGregor for the interim featherweight title July 11. UFC President Dana White announced the news Tuesday evening on SportsCenter. UFC officials and MMA […]

Jose Aldo Expected to Train Tuesday, Make a Decision on Conor McGregor Fight

Judgment day could come on Tuesday for Jose Aldo vs. Conor McGregor. Aldo is expected to train and make a final decision on whether he’ll defend his UFC featherweight title against McGregor on July 11 at UFC 189. The reigning UFC featherweight champion injured his ribs during a sparring session nearly a week ago. Initial […]

Judgment day could come on Tuesday for Jose Aldo vs. Conor McGregor. Aldo is expected to train and make a final decision on whether he’ll defend his UFC featherweight title against McGregor on July 11 at UFC 189. The reigning UFC featherweight champion injured his ribs during a sparring session nearly a week ago. Initial […]